Toppling elected govts through horse trading is matter of concern: CM Gehlot

IN A DEMOCRACY, AN IDEOLOGICAL FIGHT EXISTS BETWEEN THE TWO POLITICAL PARTIES, WHICH SHOULD NEVER BE MADE PERSONAL, STRESSES hief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said the tradition of toppling elected governments through horse trading is a matter of concern for the entire country. He said it is the duty of the people’s representatives not to change the party at any cost and to maintain complete loyalty and dedication towards their party.

Gehlot was addressing the three-day National Legislators’ Conference being held in Mumbai through a video conference from his residence.

Army, Assam Rifles and Manipur Rapid Action Force held joint marches till midnight through the state capital to halt rioters from congregating. Mob build-up was reported near the residence of MLA Biswajeet and they tried to set the house on fire.

The mob also attempted vandalism at the residence of state BJP president Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi in Imphal.

 2 flights — Udaipur to Delhi and Udaipur to Mumbai also cancelled

 15-year-old girl dies as electric wires fell on her in Pali’s Jaitaran

 Several trees and electric poles were uprooted amidst gusty winds at Dungarpur, Udaipur, Barmer, Sirohi and Pali districts MORE ON PAGES 3,7

Power has been restored in 1,600 villages out of the 3,400 villages where the power supply was cut. Around 73,000 animals were taken to safe spots. Electricity will be fully restored by June 20.

RADHEY SHYAM SHARMA, JAIPUR MeT DIRECTOR

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Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik and her wrestler husband Satyawart Kadian on Saturday insisted that their protest was not politically motivated and they kept mum for years despite facing harassment because the wrestling fraternity was not united earlier.

Ruckus erupted at the venue of an event of BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in Gonda on Saturday

In a video posted on Twitter, Kadian said a false narrative was being created around their protest and they wanted to clear the air.

The minor wrestler, who had accused WFI Chief Brij Bhushan of sexual harassment, changed her statement because her family was threatened. The reason we were silent for so many days was because we lacked unity. We could never get united.

SAKSHI MALIK, WRESTLER

Our fight is not against the government, but the misdeeds of the WFI President.

SATYAWART KADIAN, WRESTLER

A sarv samaj panchayat allegedly imposed a fine of Rs 21 lakh on the family of a rape accused in Bharatpur district. Rs 7 lakh was extorted from the grandfather of the accused but the matter came to light after the family of 2 rape victims lodged an FIR with Kaman police station.

A case against the panch was also registered by the family of the accused. Both the cases are being investigated. Meanwhile, one of the two rape victims was married by their family. The rape accused called her in laws and told them that she was already married and converted to Islam following which the family of the victim lodged a case.

State govt transfers 6 IAS and 11 IPS officers including Arushi Ajey Malik, VK Singh & others

In a major reshuffle in bureaucracy, the Rajasthan government on Saturday transferred 6 IAS and 11 IPS officers. 3 IAS officers were also given additional charge. The IAS officers who have been transferred include Arushi Ajey Malik (secretary and commissioner child rights department), H Guite (Commissioner and joint secretary – Disabilities), Shruti Bhardwaj (project director SMSA) and others. In another order, the DoP transferred 11 IPS officers including 3 ADG, 1 DIG and 2 SPs. P8

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot addresses 3-day National Legislators’ Conference being held in Mumbai through VC, on Saturday.

In a democracy, an ideological fight exists between 2 parties, which should never be made personal.

ASHOK GEHLOT, CM

“Horse trading is a matter of concern for the entire country,” Gehlot said. He said earlier there used to be harmony between the parties despite differences of opinions on various issues, but in the present, this tradition is dying. MORE ON P8

Teacher exam paper leak! RPSC cancels Group-A, B exam; to reconduct on July 30 RPSC to re-conduct the Group-A and B GK exam of Senior Teacher Exam 2022 on July 30. The exams were cancelled on suspicion of paper leak after Group-C paper was leaked. The decision has been taken after talks on report received from the SOG, informed Jt Secy Ashutosh Gupta. SOG had arrested RPSC member Babulal Katara and others over Group-C paper leak. Shubham Jain

Two labourers killed in mine collapse in Tonk

Tonk: Two labourers were killed coming under the debris of a stone mine collapse in Tonk district on Saturday, police said. The victims were identified as Sheru Khan and Dev Lal. The incident was reportedly caused by rainwater collected outside leaking into the mine. Manoj Sharma

Sirohi: Two killed in bike-pickup collision

Sirohi: A speeding pickup collided with a bike injuring 3 youths, where 2 died on the spot & one was injured. The identity of one of the deceased is Raigaram, a resident of Fugni village. The identity of another deceased is yet to be known.

Jhalawar: Mare and rider die after falling in well, says police

Jhalawar: A horse rider fell into a well along with a mare in the Aklera area resulting in the death of the two. The incident took place in Binda-ke-Mal village. Ghatoli police station officer Mohammad Ibrahim said, the horse rider Ramlal, died in the accident.